Source: United States Department of Justice (video statements)
This Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) webinar, held October 5, 2026, provides questions and answers regarding final upload to JustGrants. This is part of a webinar series for those interested in applying for a CTAS grant. For more information, visit www.justice.gov/tribal/funding-opportunities
Source: United States Department of Justice (video statements)
This Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) webinar, held September 30, 2026, reviews the application checklist. This is part of a webinar series for those interested in applying for a CTAS grant. For more information, visit www.justice.gov/tribal/funding-opportunities
Source: United States Department of Justice (video statements)
First in a three-part Tribal Elder Justice webinar series, this webinar shares examples of unique prevention strategies, interventions, and implications of elder abuse specific to Tribal communities. From Tribal Elder Protection Teams to community-driven responses and prosecution, this webinar explores ways to address elder abuse effectively in Tribal communities.
Host: Talitha Guinn-Shaver
Presenter: Margaret Carson, Adult Protective Services Program Manager, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Elder Justice Advisor, International Association for Indigenous Aging, Judith Kozlowski, Independent Elder Justice Consultant, Elder Justice Advisor, International Association for Indigenous Aging, and Senior Fellow, Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement
Source: United States Department of Justice (video statements)
Third in a three-part Tribal Elder Justice webinar series, this webinar features a panel of Tribal and non-Tribal law enforcement representatives for an in-depth discussion on recognizing and responding to elder abuse in Tribal communities. This webinar is designed to enhance collaboration among law enforcement, adult protective services, and other agencies to improve relationships and develop a coordinated response. Key topics include building strong community partnerships, forming multidisciplinary teams, and establishing Tribal Elder Protection Teams. The webinar also explores strategies for working with jurisdictional challenges and fostering a united effort to address Elders across Tribal and non-Tribal boundaries.
Host: Talitha Guinn-Shaver
Presenters: Judith Kozlowski, Independent Elder Justice Consultant, Elder Justice Advisor, International Association for Indigenous Aging, and Senior Fellow, Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement, and Peggy Jo Archer, Director of Elder Justice Projects, International Association for Indigenous Aging
Source: United States Department of Justice (video statements)
Financial exploitation of older adults is evolving fast. Scammers are now using artificial intelligence (AI) to clone voices, spoof family members, and stage realistic fraud schemes. This webinar highlights recent scam trends and explores how MDTs can best respond to these crimes in a coordinated, thoughtful manner while working with older adults, utilizing trauma-informed and person-centered best practices. The webinar also covers how this work can be time consuming and emotionally and morally draining, and how to work through these challenges with your team when they occur.
Host: Talitha Guinn-Shaver
Moderator: MT Connolly, RISE Collaborative, Inc.
Presenters: Rebecca L. Keithley, Assistant Section Chief, Criminal Division, Financial Crimes Section, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Roberto Mascio, Director, FINRA Investor Education Foundation, and Kim Camacho, Deputy Director, Center for Victim Service Professionals, National Center for Victims of Crime
Source: United States Department of Justice (video statements)
This webinar discusses the findings from the 2025 National Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Listening Sessions and the 2025 National Elder Abuse MDT Survey. Key takeaways from both reports are presented, with real-time audience feedback on the findings. In addition to highlighting MDT needs, the webinar discusses promising practices and novel ideas that teams currently employ to meet their clients’ unique needs.
Presenter: Talitha Guinn-Shaver
Source: United States Department of Justice (video statements)
This webinar focuses on what is needed to create a successful MDT for elder abuse case reviews, including building a strong foundation and overcoming common challenges. This webinar features teams funded by the Office for Victims of Crime and developed through the National Elder Abuse MDT Training and Technical Assistance Center, and reviews the Center’s evaluation of team needs at various stages. The webinar also includes a panel of seasoned MDT coordinators who speak from their direct experience about the lessons they learned as they planned and built their teams.
Host: Talitha Guinn-Shaver
Moderator: Grace Cheong, Program Manager, National Elder Abuse MDT Training and Technical Assistance Center
Presenters: Trina Aldrich, Elder Abuse MDT Project Coordinator, Winnebago Tribe, Christa Clapp, Elder Abuse Program Specialist, Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation Unit, New Hampshire Department of Justice, Chris Paulton, Service Coordinator, Pikes Peak Elder Justice Center, and Bernadette Snyder, PEARL Program Coordinator, Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office
Source: United States Department of Justice (video statements)
Last week, Attorney General Todd Blanche held the first Attorney General’s Summit on Victims of Violent Crime at the Justice Department. Our prosecutors are spending every day focused on violent crime and illegal immigration for the first time in history. This wasn’t the end of the conversation, it is just the beginning.
Source: United States Department of Justice (video statements)
Attorney General Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, and United States Attorney Daniel N. Rosen announced that a federal grand jury indicted ten defendants separately on September 24, 2026, for voter fraud. All defendants have made their initial appearances in federal court.
Source: United States Department of Justice (video statements)
This Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) webinar, held September 23, 2026, discusses Purpose Area 1— Public Safety and Community Policing (COPS). This is part of a webinar series for those interested in applying for a CTAS grant. For more information, visit www.justice.gov/tribal/funding-opportunities
